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expiredwildbird12 posted Jul 17, 2025 10:02 PM

Grade A Refurb: Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop: M1, 2560x1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

$400

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StackSocial has Grade A Refurbished: Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop (2 Colors) for $399.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member wildbird12 for finding this deal.

Available:
Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU + 7-Core GPU
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 Retina IPS LCD Display
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Integrated 720p FaceTime HD Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with Force Touch Trackpad
  • Weight: 2.8 lbs
  • Ports
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3/ USB 4 Ports

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  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • This product is listed with a Grade "A" rating. It arrives in a near-mint condition and may have very minimal to zero amounts of scuffing on the case. To learn more about refurbished products, click here.
  • About this store:
    • Returns accepted within 30 days of shipment for orders within the Contiguous US.

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Written by wildbird12
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Deal Details
Community Notes
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StackSocial has Grade A Refurbished: Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop (2 Colors) for $399.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member wildbird12 for finding this deal.

Available:
Specs:
  • Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU + 7-Core GPU
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 Retina IPS LCD Display
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Integrated 720p FaceTime HD Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with Force Touch Trackpad
  • Weight: 2.8 lbs
  • Ports
    • 2x Thunderbolt 3/ USB 4 Ports

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • This product is listed with a Grade "A" rating. It arrives in a near-mint condition and may have very minimal to zero amounts of scuffing on the case. To learn more about refurbished products, click here.
  • About this store:
    • Returns accepted within 30 days of shipment for orders within the Contiguous US.

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Written by wildbird12

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back2basics
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I'm a heavy user and the M1 8gb was my main computer for 4 years. These days, it's my secondary but I still use it when I don't want to bring my main M4 16gb 15". My m1 8gb hit the swap super heavy. I didn't feel a performance drop, but was worried at the amount of SSD wear it would do. 5 years later, my ssd still has 78% life remaining accord to the SMART data.
This M1 8gb won't be good for AI or heavy workloads, but is more than enough power for the average internet based user. At this price point, they only have premium chromebooks or crappy Windows laptops. I'd take my M1 8gb over any other if this was my price cap or giving it to a basic user.
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If you can afford the difference, this sells for $599 brand new at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-.../715596133
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PurpleBorder8835
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Not everyone has $850 to drop. Some people have a hard cap of $400 or $500, which would have kept them out of the MacBook market until today.
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slimdunkin117Jul 19, 2025 9:19 AM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
Nah, not really. A family member has a 16gb Macbook Air, and that swap memory gets hit like it owes money. I was against them getting a 16gb machine back in 2022, but it was the largest amount of ram you could cram into that entry-level M1 machine.
I have 0 swap used. I don't even see it used
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Jul 19, 2025 12:43 PM
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PolloPluckinJul 19, 2025 12:43 PM
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My 8GB M1 is still a solid device in 2025
Jul 19, 2025 1:29 PM
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CrimsonCircle2272Jul 19, 2025 1:29 PM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
I would be ashamed of my parents if they got me this for college.Here's a pro-tip for life: communicate.You need to have a conversation with your goblin offspring once in a while. Find out what they like. What they need. What the school suggests they get. But to give them a nearly 5 year old garage sale used Mac with underperforming specs -- that would be insulting. And even worse if their college is Windows institution.Invest in your child's future through their education. But if you're just first realizing this as you're shipping them off to college, I fear it might be too little, too late.
Found the spoiled brat
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carmen617Jul 19, 2025 1:31 PM
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Quote from PurpleScene795 :
Yes it is.

Go ahead and buy this now while its on sale. and when you have the time and money you can always upgrade it later on.

You can also upgrade the SSD storage too.
It's not at all upgradable. M1/M2/M3/M4 chips are all-in-one processor/RAM/storage chips and are soldered to the motherboard. The only way to "upgrade" the storage is with an external drive. Additionally, this is going to be the first M series MacBook to be dropped from an OS upgrade. It will run Sequoia, and should run Tahoe, but that might be the last OS upgrade it will work with.

That said, I have this exact MacBook Air (bought new in 2020) and it's perfectly fine for any normal light use - emails, documents, surfing, etc.
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TakeMeToYourDealerJul 19, 2025 1:51 PM
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People here debating the specs... but let's be honest, if you're in the market for this... you don't need high specs; you're just buying the Apple brand name to launch Google Chrome to browse social media and watch YouTube videos! There is the truth!!! And there's more... this is equivalent to having a new, pretty girlfriend who has been around the block. Not worth it! Vote down if you agree! Checkmate!!!!
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duckeggsJul 19, 2025 2:10 PM
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seems overpriced for an M1

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TealVolcano3655Jul 19, 2025 2:32 PM
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Quote from PurpleBorder8835 :
Not everyone has $850 to drop. Some people have a hard cap of $400 or $500, which would have kept them out of the MacBook market until today.
PurpleBorder .. most of the people who comment on things negatively, are rarely informed and parrot blurt marketing nonsense as if everyone uses a computer the exact same way. They are tiring, so hopefully you're able to ignore the dunce hats in the crowd. - Signed, a technical 3d developer.
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slimdunkin117Jul 19, 2025 2:58 PM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
That is typically the case if you don't actually do much on your machine.
i have 13.95gb used. Use parallels, with windows 11 and visual studio.
Learn your stuff
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Quote from CrimsonCircle2272 :
Found the spoiled brat
hes old. hes some old grumpy man
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dabart1Jul 19, 2025 4:11 PM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
8gb of ram is the real detriment on this. It's 2025 -- 32gb is considered the bare minimum standard anymore. Such a paltry 8gb amount was the low end back in....what, 2013?With casual admin use (email, discord, onenote, firefox), I'm hitting 65-70% on a 16gb M1 Air. You'll be slamming the swap memory -- or having to treat it like a mobile by single tasking. Just with that stuff alone, I'm occasionally hitting that swap memory like it owes me money. You're better off looking at the entry-level M4 Air which routinely hits $850. Yes, it's more than twice the price -- but you're getting a CPU that is significantly better AND twice the ram (just in the base config). For $1000, you can get that same config in a 15" chassis. All with the option to get a spanking fresh 3-year warranty.
32GB the standard on a Mac?? What are you editing Marvel movies in 4K or something?
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PurpleScene795Jul 19, 2025 4:54 PM
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Quote from carmen617 :
It's not at all upgradable. M1/M2/M3/M4 chips are all-in-one processor/RAM/storage chips and are soldered to the motherboard. The only way to "upgrade" the storage is with an external drive. Additionally, this is going to be the first M series MacBook to be dropped from an OS upgrade. It will run Sequoia, and should run Tahoe, but that might be the last OS upgrade it will work with.

That said, I have this exact MacBook Air (bought new in 2020) and it's perfectly fine for any normal light use - emails, documents, surfing, etc.
Its absoloutely upgradeable.

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Quote from carmen617 :
It's not at all upgradable. M1/M2/M3/M4 chips are all-in-one processor/RAM/storage chips and are soldered to the motherboard. The only way to "upgrade" the storage is with an external drive. Additionally, this is going to be the first M series MacBook to be dropped from an OS upgrade. It will run Sequoia, and should run Tahoe, but that might be the last OS upgrade it will work with.

That said, I have this exact MacBook Air (bought new in 2020) and it's perfectly fine for any normal light use - emails, documents, surfing, etc.
It actually is upgradeable.

I've watched videos of people upgrading them. There's a shop in Canada that upgrades the RAM and SSD's on M-series Mac's

I never said it was EASILY or beginner USER DIY upgradable.

But it you have the tools and some experience, yes totally possible. Just a quick google search and youtube videos away from upgrading really. (also risk bricking the mac LOL)
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carmen617Jul 19, 2025 5:27 PM
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Quote from PurpleScene795 :
Its absoloutely upgradeable.

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It actually is upgradeable.

I've watched videos of people upgrading them. There's a shop in Canada that upgrades the RAM and SSD's on M-series Mac's

I never said it was EASILY or beginner USER DIY upgradable.

But it you have the tools and some experience, yes totally possible. Just a quick google search and youtube videos away from upgrading really. (also risk bricking the mac LOL)
You can also turn a DeLorean into a time machine. However, recommending someone buy a refurbished $400.00 5 year old M1 MacBook Air and assuring them they can upgrade it later is about as likely to happen. It is what is it, a capable web surfer and email machine that they should expect to get 3-4 years of use out of, period.
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PurpleScene795Jul 19, 2025 5:58 PM
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Quote from carmen617 :
You can also turn a DeLorean into a time machine. However, recommending someone buy a refurbished $400.00 5 year old M1 MacBook Air and assuring them they can upgrade it later is about as likely to happen. It is what is it, a capable web surfer and email machine that they should expect to get 3-4 years of use out of, period.
I didn't know we are living in fantasy island.

I still believe in count chocula and the easter bunny. Big Foot stole my luck charms as well.

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